2x-40=4x-100

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Solution for 2x-40=4x-100 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -40 = 4x + -100

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 2x = 4x + -100

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 2x = -100 + 4x

Solving
-40 + 2x = -100 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 2x + -4x = -100 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 2x + -4x = -2x
-40 + -2x = -100 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
-40 + -2x = -100 + 0
-40 + -2x = -100

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + -2x = -100 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + -2x = -100 + 40
-2x = -100 + 40

Combine like terms: -100 + 40 = -60
-2x = -60

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 30

Simplifying
x = 30

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